Thursday, October 02, 2014, 10:15am Join us for a guided tour of the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL), a preeminent international ecological research facility located in the heart of the Elk Mountains. Founded by Dr. John Johnson in Gothic Colorado, in 1928, RMBL has facilitated the research of thousands of students and faculty from around the world. Learn about the mission of RMBL, the continuing ecological research being conducted at the facility and the interface between scientific research and planning policy. Bring sturdy walking shoes. Learning Objectives: 1. History of the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. 2. Background of the scientific research being conducted at the Laboratory. 3. Interface between scientific research and planning policy. CM Criteria: 1. a) We all depend on ecosystems to survive and what we learn about these systems today will determine how well equipped future generations will be to make decisions about our world. An understanding of the interface between science and planning policy is critical to decision making. b) This activity is unbiased and non-promotional. c) Soley for educational purposes. 2. a) The leader is a PhD and the Executive Director of RMBl. b) Lecture, followed by question and answer period. c) print outs with background on the laboratory d) consistent with CM credit criteria. 3. a) self –reporting and an opportunity to evaluate content b) point of contact is a representative from local planning office